*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --blue: #4a5d54;
      --blue-dark: #37463f;
      --navy: #232a26;
      --slate: #34403a;
      --gray: #77837b;
      --light: #efe8db;
      --white: #fffdf9;
      --cream: #f7f3ea;
      --green: #4a5d54;
      --gold: #a9824c;
      --gold-soft: #c6a674;
      --border: #e4dccb;
      --shadow: 0 22px 55px -28px rgba(35,42,38,0.30);
      --radius: 4px;
      --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --sans: 'Jost', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 400;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(247,243,234,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0 34px;
      height: 74px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-brand img { mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
    .nav-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
    .nav-menu-btn {
      display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
      width: 26px; height: 22px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
    }
    .nav-menu-btn span { display: block; height: 1.5px; width: 100%; background: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.28s, opacity 0.28s; }
    .nav-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .nav-menu {
      position: fixed; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99;
      background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 26px 24px 36px; text-align: center;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px);
      transition: opacity 0.28s, transform 0.28s, visibility 0.28s;
    }
    .nav-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
    .nav-menu a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; padding: 11px 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-menu .nav-menu-phone { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); }
    .nav-menu .nav-menu-phone a { display: inline; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex; gap: 34px; list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--slate);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
    .nav-phone {
      color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-phone:hover { color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
      padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--cream); }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      nav { padding: 0 18px; height: 64px; }
      .nav-brand img { height: 30px !important; }
      .nav-left { gap: 12px; }
      .nav-right { gap: 14px; }
      .nav-phone { display: none; }
      .nav-cta { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
      .nav-menu { top: 64px; }
      .nav-menu a { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 0;
      background: #2b2f31;
    }
    #hero picture { display: contents; }
    .hero-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%;
    }
    #hero::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20,22,20,0.12) 0%, rgba(20,22,20,0) 26%, rgba(20,22,20,0) 55%, rgba(20,22,20,0.65) 100%);
    }
    #hero .hero-buttons {
      position: absolute; bottom: 46px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 24px;
    }
    /* On phones the poster shows in full (no crop), buttons sit below it */
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      #hero { min-height: 0; height: auto; }
      #hero .hero-photo { position: static; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: fill; }
      #hero::after { display: none; }
      #hero .hero-buttons {
        position: static; bottom: auto; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
        padding: 24px 20px 6px; margin: 0;
      }
    }
    .visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: transparent; color: var(--gray);
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0 0 6px; margin-bottom: 26px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.7rem);
      font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }
    h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .hero-disclaimer {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); opacity: 0.85;
      max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 30px; line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
      padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
      padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--navy);
      transition: all 0.25s; display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 40px; justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .stat { text-align: center; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
    .trust-bar {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 26px 24px;
    }
    .trust-bar-inner {
      max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px 34px;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #cdbfa4;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .trust-item::before {
      content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .trust-item .t-ico { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    /* ── CARBON FILTRATION ── */
    #carbon { background: var(--light); }
    #carbon .feature-card { background: var(--white); }

    /* ── GUARANTEE ── */
    #guarantee { background: var(--light); }
    .guarantee-card {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 36px 40px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .guarantee-badge {
      width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 400; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .guarantee-card h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .guarantee-card p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 640px; }

    /* ── BLOG ── */
    #blog { background: var(--light); }
    .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
    .blog-card {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; display: block;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; padding-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .blog-thumb {
      height: 120px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8eeeb, #dce8e3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    .blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 22px 24px 8px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .blog-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0 24px 16px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
    .blog-link { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 22px; }

    /* ── SECTIONS SHARED ── */
    section { padding: 112px 24px; }
    .container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
      font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
    .section-sub {
      color: var(--gray); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 60px; line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .center { text-align: center; }
    .center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    /* ── PROBLEM / HARD WATER ── */
    #problem { background: var(--light); }
    .problem-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: center;
    }
    @media (max-width: 760px) { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
    .problem-grid p { color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .problem-grid strong { color: var(--slate); }
    .hardness-card {
      background: var(--navy); color: white;
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px 32px;
      text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .hardness-card .big-num { font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-soft); line-height: 1; }
    .hardness-card .big-label { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #a8b8b3; margin: 8px 0 24px; }
    .hardness-scale { text-align: left; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .hardness-scale .row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: #cbd5e1;
    }
    .hardness-scale .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .hardness-scale .row.you { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ── SIGNS GRID ── */
    #signs { background: var(--cream); }
    .signs-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .sign-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 30px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .sign-card .ico { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .sign-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .sign-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── FEATURES / WHY AERA ── */
    #why { background: var(--light); }
    .features {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px; margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .feature-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 34px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .feature-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .feature-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
    #how { background: var(--cream); }
    .steps {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .step-card {
      background: white; border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
      font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .step-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .step-card p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── PRODUCTS ── */
    .products {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .product-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 40px 34px; background: var(--white);
      transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .product-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .product-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); }
    .product-badge {
      display: inline-block; background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .product-img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: contain; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .product-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .product-blurb { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .product-points { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; }
    .product-points li {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--slate);
      padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-weight: 400;
    }
    .product-points li::before {
      content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .product-card .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

    /* ── REVERSE OSMOSIS / DRINKING WATER ── */
    #ro { background: var(--navy); }
    #ro .section-label { color: var(--gold-soft); }
    #ro h2 { color: var(--cream); }
    #ro .section-sub { color: #c4b9a6; }
    .ro-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px; text-align: left; margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .ro-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 28px;
    }
    .ro-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .ro-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #c4b9a6; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── SERVICE AREA ── */
    #area { background: var(--cream); }
    .area-list {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .area-chip {
      background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 30px; padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate);
      text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .area-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── LEAD FORM ── */
    #contact { background: var(--cream); }
    .form-wrap {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) { .form-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .form-pitch h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .form-pitch p { color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .form-pitch ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .form-pitch ul li {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate);
    }
    .form-pitch ul li::before {
      content: "✓"; background: var(--green); color: white;
      width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .pitch-phone {
      margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .pitch-phone span { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .pitch-phone a { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
    .pitch-phone a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
    .lead-form {
      background: white; border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 36px 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .lead-form h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .form-group label {
      display: block; font-size: 0.825rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate);
      transition: border-color 0.2s; outline: none;
      background: white; font-family: inherit;
    }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    @media (max-width: 420px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
      border: none; padding: 17px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.25s; margin-top: 6px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); }
    .form-legal { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }
    .form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 24px; }
    .form-success .checkmark { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .form-success h4 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .form-success p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    #faq { background: var(--light); }
    .faq-list { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq-question {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 18px 22px; cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy);
      background: white; transition: background 0.15s;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .faq-question:hover { background: var(--light); }
    .faq-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.25s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s;
      padding: 0 22px;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 400px; padding: 0 22px 18px; }
    .faq-answer p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── FINAL CTA ── */
    #final-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2b342e 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
      padding: 120px 24px; text-align: center;
    }
    #final-cta h2 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    #final-cta p { color: rgba(247,243,234,0.75); font-weight: 300; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-white {
      background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy);
      padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-white:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
      padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,234,0.4);
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-soft); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy); color: #a8b8b3;
      padding: 44px 24px 32px; text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    footer .foot-brand { margin-bottom: 14px; }
    footer .foot-brand img { height: 30px; display: inline-block; background: var(--cream); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
    footer .foot-line { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
    footer a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
    footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    footer .foot-areas { color: #7a8a85; font-size: 0.78rem; max-width: 680px; margin: 12px auto 0; }
    footer .foot-disclaimer { color: #8a9a95; font-size: 0.78rem; max-width: 680px; margin: 14px auto 0; line-height: 1.6; }
    footer .copyright { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #6b7c76; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (interior pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #ffffff 0%, var(--cream) 55%, #ece4d4 100%);
  padding: 150px 24px 64px; text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.bg-sand { background: var(--light); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }

/* ── HOME TEASERS ── */
.teaser-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; text-align: left; }
.teaser-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.teaser-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.teaser-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.teaser-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.teaser-card .teaser-link { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── ARTICLE / JOURNAL (blog + privacy) ── */
.article-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #ffffff 0%, var(--cream) 55%, #ece4d4 100%);
  padding: 150px 24px 56px;
}
.article-wrap { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.5px; max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-meta { max-width: 740px; margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
article { padding: 48px 0 72px; }
article h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
article h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 30px 0 10px; }
article p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; }
article ul { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; }
article li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; }
article strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
article a { color: var(--gold); }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 300; }
.cta-box {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px; margin: 48px 0 10px; text-align: center;
}
.cta-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-box p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.related { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 32px; margin-top: 10px; }
.related h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.related a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.related a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.legal-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.legal-body article { padding: 36px 0 60px; }
.legal-body address { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }